Support Rylee Hannah

In many ways, Rylee is a typical 15-year-old girl. She rolls her eyes, sighs in annoyance, loves fashion, glitter, music, and food. She enjoys riding her therapy horse, participating in an adaptive ice skating program, swimming & also playing Miracle League Baseball. Covid put a hault to all therapy programs for the last year, but we are excited to have the opportunity to attend Saras Garden this summer! In the past, Rylee has made significant progress while being involved in the conductive education program and hyperbaric oxygen sessions that they offer. Due to a very rare genetic disorder known as CDKL5, Rylee is unable to verbally communicate, to walk, and has very limited motor skills. She also suffers from epilepsy. She is wheelchair bound and requires full assistance from a caregiver. The intensive therapy that will be offered to her, helps significantly improve her strength and ability to help with transfers and everyday routine.

By the time Rylee was 6 months old, it was apparent she was not developing as a typical infant. She could not roll over, hold her bottle, sit up unassisted nor was she making any noises or mirrored gestures. We visited more than five children’s hospitals all over Ohio where she was tested for countless conditions. The result was always the same: Rylee had nothing wrong with her and was just a little developmentally behind.

When Rylee was 5 years old, we were shown a YouTube video about a very rare disease known as CDKL5 (Cyclin-Dependent Kinase-Like 5). CDKL5 is a gene that provides instructions for making a protein and is essential for normal brain development. Symptoms involve hand ringing, infantile spasms or seizure-like activity, delayed gross and fine motor skills, digestive issues, sleep apnea and more. A quick blood test and a two-week waiting period would show that Rylee indeed had CDKL5. We FINALLY had a diagnosis! I remember being relieved that she had a diagnosis, that we could finally have some sort of direction as to a plan for her life. Over the years, we have spent countless hours each year driving to and from doctor visits and therapy sessions.

About 8 years ago, we discovered Sara’s Garden in Wauseon Ohio. Sara’s Garden provides Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy, Conductive Education, and Sensory Integration services. After much research, I was convinced that these services would be crucial for Rylee’s development. Rylee has been a part of the program and treatments at Sara’s Garden several times. Every time she attends, she gains improvement with her strength and her communication abilities.

We would like to attend Sara’s Garden again during this summer. Unfortunately, in the United States insurance will often not reimburse for HBOT treatment or Conductive Education for CDKL5, even though there is an acknowledgment that it may be therapeutic. That is why I could really use your help. HBOT for Rylee is only $100 per treatment, however, she will complete 30 HBOT treatments totaling around $3,500. Additionally, Conductive Education and Sensory Integration during June for Rylee this year is $1,550. As you can imagine, the cost quickly adds up. Aside from those cost, there will be travel, housing and additional food cost as well which the family will also be responsible for out of pocket.

If you could assist us with the cost (or even just part of the cost) of a single $100 HBOT treatment or part of the intervention services, it would help reduce our overall expenses greatly. 100% of the funds received go into an account in Rylee’s name and will be used for her treatments. Any contribution made would be considered a tax-deductible donation as Sara’s Garden is a 501(c)(3) non-profit facility. Checks can be made out to Sara’s Garden with Rylee’s name on a sheet of paper accompanying the check. Please do NOT write her name directly on the check. You can also donate online via credit card clicking on the DONATE NOW button below.

Thank you so much for considering supporting Rylee and even more for your continuous love and support of Rylee!

Aubrey Sopher

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Support Jaedyn Knight

If you raise your children to feel that they can accomplish any goal or task they decide upon, you will have succeeded as a parent, and you will have given your children the greatest of all blessings. Our daughter, Jaedyn, has thrived in the Sara’s Garden community. Despite having Spina Bifida, we have watched her walk across the gym floors using only canes. The determination on her sweet face as she took one small step at a time made many eyes in the crowd tear up.

One day while getting ready for school, Jaedyn surprised me by saying she could put her own shirt on. I handed it to her then watched as she slipped her arms through, poked her head up, and smiled her infectious smile when she was done. Jaedyn has learned to brush her teeth, bathe herself, get mostly dressed, and help with her own medical routines. She has grown more independent with the help of her teachers, paraprofessionals, peers, and her own amazing attitude. We are blessed to be included in the Sara’s Garden community.

Our attitude towards life determines life’s attitude towards us. Jaedyn is the epitome of this. Her smile demands those in her presence to smile. Her laughs will at least pull a chuckle out of you. Her positivity energetically radiates off of her. Our daughter will befriend anybody. Her heart does not discriminate. We hear from her everyday about her adventures at school and fun times with friends. One of Jaedyn’s favorite things to do is attend church to socialize with the good-hearted people there. She thoroughly enjoys putting in effort to get to know anybody. We are incredibly proud of her for showing love although it’s easy for her because that is who she is. Good people deserve good things. We continue to try to give her our best efforts every day. That’s what she gives to us.

You may not be able to control every situation and its outcome, but you can control your attitude and how you deal with it. Jaedyn has never viewed her Spina Bifida as a hinderance. She continues to be determined against her obstacles. Sara’s Garden offers a month-long camp in the summer that helps children with mobility, independence, flexibility, and life skills. We believe that because of her positive attitude and tremendous strength she will continue to improve and succeed with the help of this amazing program. However, we do need help financing this opportunity.

The month-long Conductive Education camp runs for four hours each day, for 19 days, and the cost of $2,660.00 is not covered by insurance. If you could assist us with the cost (or even just part of the cost) of a single $35 hour of therapy it would help reduce our overall expenses greatly. 100% of the funds received go into an account in Jaedyn’s name and will be used for her treatments. Any contribution made would be considered a tax-deductible donation as Sara’s Garden is a 501(c)(3) non-profit facility. Checks can be made out to Sara’s Garden with Jaedyn’s name on a sheet of paper accompanying the check. Please do NOT write her name directly on the check. You can also donate online via credit card by clicking on the DONATE NOW button below.

Our family would be grateful for any help getting our Jaedyn into this camp. Thank you to all, and God bless Sara’s Garden.

Joe Knight

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Support Brody Hughes

Our son Brody Lee Hughes was born on November, 29 2016. Brody was born healthy and so loved. He loved being cuddled and sang lullabies as a baby. He still loves cuddling and tight hugs from anyone who will embrace him. Brody loves building, Mickey Mouse, and being outdoors.

When Brody was 2 years old, we had concerns with Brody’s language development. We also noticed he made limited eye contact and wasn’t responding to his name. Brody had a history of ear infections, which also concerned us. At that time, we were referred to a speech therapist and an ENT. Following the ENT visit, Brody was scheduled for ear tubes, tonsillectomy, and adenoid removal. At this point in Brody’s journey, we thought the surgery was the answer to Brody’s language delay.

Following Brody’s surgery, we saw little to no improvement with Brody’s language development. We began researching, and connecting with educators and everything came back to one diagnosis, Autism. A little over a year prior to Brody’s diagnosis, my husband and I welcomed Brody’s little brother, Graham. He was diagnosed with Down Syndrome, a Congenital Heart Defect and Leukemia. At three weeks old, he passed away. I share this, because the loss of Graham is an important part of Brody’s story. We held Brody a little tighter and time became even more precious. Brody’s diagnosis shook us. It may have been because of the way the diagnosis was delivered or because the weight on our shoulders was already heavy. However, Brody’s Autism diagnosis didn’t change who he was, it gave us the answers we needed.

Over the past two years we have navigated Brody through his struggles. We met a wonderful speech therapist who continues to work with Brody. She celebrates his growth with us and helps us navigate the obstacles. Brody has wonderful school support who has taught him to love school, be involved, and grow. He now has a one-year-old sister who he has slowly warmed up to and loves to play with. He has family and friends who love and accept exactly who he was made to be.

Although Brody is thriving, he still has mountains to climb. His speech is significantly delayed and many of the words he does have are difficult to understand. We want to give Brody every opportunity to grow and overcome his delays that create obstacles for his everyday life. We’ve recently discovered Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy (HBOT) and learned of its benefits in treating children with Autism. The success stories for children with Autistic tendencies are amazing. In many cases it has helped with the client’s development in communication skills, emotional skills, social skills fine and gross motor skills, and cognitive abilities. We discovered there is a facility called Sara’s Garden right here in Northwest Ohio that specializes in this treatment.

Despite the success that Sara’s Garden has had in treating clients with Autism, insurance companies do not recognize it as being therapeutic for the treatment of Autism and therefore do not cover the cost for the treatments. This is where we could really use your help. HBOT for Autism is only $100 per treatment at Sara’s Garden (as opposed to $1,500-$2,500 per treatment at a hospital). However, since the plan is for Brody to have at least 40 HBOT treatments that cost adds up quickly.

If you could assist us with the cost (or even just part of the cost) of a single $100 HBOT treatment, it would help reduce our overall expenses greatly. 100% of funds will go into an account in Brody’s name and will be used for his treatments. Any contribution made in this manner would be considered a tax-deductible donation, as Sara’s Garden is a 501(c)(3) non-profit facility. Checks can be made out to Sara’s Garden with Brody’s name on a sheet of paper accompanying the check. Please do NOT write his name directly on the check. You can also donate securely online via credit card by clicking on the DONATE NOW button below.

We are thankful for every person who can help us to allow Brody to have this opportunity for HBOT.

With Love,
The Hughes Family

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Support Adria Gerig

Our daughter, Adria Gerig, was born with Spina Bifida on November 19, 2013. Her journey has been amazing and truly a testimony to God’s faithfulness and healing power! She is 7 (almost 8) years old now and in second grade at Pettisville Elementary School. Adria loves art, gymnastics, swimming, and her family and friends! Over the summer she learned to ride a bike, and swim with no floaties! She is excelling in academics, and a great reader for her age. We are so blessed by her courage and determination to tackle hard things. She doesn’t consider herself any different, or feel bad for herself when she has to work harder than others. She is kind and caring, and a joy to be around.

Adria has recently been diagnosed with a cyst on her spine that is actively growing. It is in the original Spina Bifida repair site. It is putting pressure on the nerves, and the nerves are growing around it to try and find space. It has been decided that now is the best time to go ahead and have that removed before it starts to cause decline in function. Adria will also have a detethering surgery performed which is where they clean up all the scar tissue and detach the nerves from any surrounding structures. She will spend a couple days in the PICU, and the remainder of the week on the regular pediatric floor. The surgeon is very confident that this surgery can be performed without Adria losing any function that she currently has to her lower body. We are so grateful for this.

Adria is no stranger to Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy (HBOT) and completed 2 full rounds when she was 2 months old and again at 10 months old. The goal was to assist with healing from the surgeries and trauma she experienced that first year. We are hoping to do some more HBOT therapy after this surgery as well. It has been proven that HBOT not only speeds up healing, but decreases inflammation, pain, and risk of infection. Especially due to the location of this surgery being on her spinal cord, we want to do as much as we can to help her heal well with no complications. We are also hoping to do additional Conductive Education (CE), as recommended by her surgeon, in order for Adria to regain her endurance and mobility after surgery.

There is a facility here in Northwest Ohio that Adria has gone to for these services in the past called Sara’s Garden. Sara’s Garden is the only non-profit center in the United States to offer both HBOT and CE services and specializes in working with clients with neuromotor disabilities. We are so grateful for this center, the staff, and the care that they have provided Adria over the last 8 years! They are incredible and have been instrumental in Adria’s mobility and development. We believe that we would not be where we are today without them!

Unfortunately, in the United States insurance companies do not recognize HBOT and CE as being therapeutic for the treatment of neuromotor disabilities and therefore will not cover the cost for treatments. That is why we could really use your help. HBOT for post-surgical healing is only $150 per treatment and CE is only $35 per hour at Sara’s Garden.

If you could assist us with the cost (or even just part of the cost) of a single $150 HBOT treatment or $35 hour of CE it would help reduce our overall expenses greatly. 100% of the funds received go into an account in Adria’s name and will be used for her treatments. Any contribution made would be considered a tax-deductible donation as Sara’s Garden is a 501(c)(3) non-profit facility. Checks can be made out to Sara’s Garden with Adria’s name on a sheet of paper accompanying the check. Please do NOT write her name directly on the check. You can also donate online via credit card by clicking on the DONATE NOW button below.

We believe that Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy and Conductive Education services at Sara’s Garden will significantly aid in Adria’s post-surgical healing process.

Thank you so much for considering to support Adria’s treatments at Sara’s Garden!

Amber & Travis Gerig

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Support Wayne Bishop

My name is Wayne Bishop and I’m from Findlay, Ohio. As many of you know, I started my own business when I was 30 years old and enjoyed mentoring young people during my 52 years in business. It’s something that I’m very proud of.

When I was 75 years old, I had 3 heart bypass surgeries and when I was 80 years old, I suffered a stroke. With these mounting medical issues, I needed to slow down so I retired when I was 80. Doctors said that because of my age there was really nothing they could do for me except prescribe medications for me to help deal with the negative effects from my stroke and heart surgeries. I was told that I was just getting old.

I didn’t want to simply accept a future of increased medications so I began researching alternative solutions. I received chelation and hyperbaric treatments from a doctor in Bluffton, Ohio until he retired and went out of business. I felt that these treatments had helped me and I didn’t want to stop so I went on the internet to find additional providers.

In many cases, HBOT has improved the client’s fine and gross motor skills, thinking (cognition) and physical healing. From my research, I’ve recently learned that there is a non-profit facility right here in Northwest Ohio that I can go to called Sara’s Garden. I am very happy to have discovered Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy (HBOT) at Sara’s Garden and am excited to continue receiving HBOT treatments here.

Unfortunately, in the United States insurance companies do not recognize HBOT as being therapeutic for the treatment of stroke and traumatic brain injuries and therefore will not cover the cost for treatments. That is why I could really use your help. HBOT for stroke recovery is only $100 per treatment at Sara’s Garden. However, since my plan is to receive at least 40 HBOT treatments that cost adds up quickly.

If you could assist me with the cost (or even just part of the cost) of a single $100 HBOT treatment it would help reduce my overall expenses greatly. 100% of the funds received go into an account in my name and will be used for my treatments. Any contribution made would be considered a tax-deductible donation as Sara’s Garden is a 501(c)(3) non-profit facility. Checks can be made out to Sara’s Garden with my name on a sheet of paper accompanying the check. Please do NOT write my name directly on the check. You can also donate online via credit card by clicking on the DONATE NOW button below.

I am a fighter. I will never stop trying to get better.

Thank you so much for considering to support my treatments at Sara’s Garden!

Wayne Bishop

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Support Allison Bucko

Have you ever had a bad migraine or tension headache? A debilitating one where your head is just pounding and pressure is coming from all sides? One so bad that it makes you feel nauseous and you need to avoid lights, sounds and smells? Luckily that doesn’t happen every day, right?

Unfortunately, for me, this does happen every day. It’s there every morning when I wake up. It’s not a question of ‘Will I get a migraine or headache today?’. No. My morning question is ‘How bad is it going to get today?’. In order to minimize triggers, I try to avoid any social situation that I cannot control that might make my daily migraine or headache reach a level that leaves me unable to function for the remainder of the day.

Much like my grandma before me, I’ve tried just about every treatment you can imagine… most of the medications available on the market (some of them, twice), chiropractic care, acupressure, acupuncture, massage, nerve blocks, daith piercing, Botox, diet changes, essential oils, LASIK, sleep studies, different pillows, special jewelry, meditation, cognitive behavioral therapy, heat, ice and TMJ testing. The list is extensive and yet, may not be all inclusive. I’ve tried everything my doctors have suggested. So far, nothing has worked. If anyone offers a solution that I haven’t tried, I research it to see if it might help me and provide much needed relief from the pain I experience on a daily basis.

I have recently discovered Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy (HBOT) which is a holistic, alternative therapy. I believe this treatment could be crucial for my healing. HBOT uses a chamber to deliver more oxygen to the cells in the body. This allows for more nerve and blood vessel pathways to form, which may help improve my quality of life. Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy (HBOT) has been successful in treating people who suffer from migraines and headaches. It reduces the amount of pain that people experience and many times, allows them to reduce or eliminate their medications. I’ve learned that there is a facility right here in Northwest Ohio that I can go to called Sara’s Garden. However, in the United States, insurance companies do not recognize HBOT as being therapeutic for the treatment of migraines or headaches and will therefore not cover the cost of the treatments.

That is why I could really use your help. I would love to go to Sara’s Garden in Wauseon, Ohio for HBOT treatments. HBOT for migraines is only $100 per treatment at Sara’s Garden (as opposed to $1,500-2,500 per treatment at a hospital). However, since my plan would be to receive a round of at least 40 HBOT treatments that cost adds up quickly.

If you could assist me with the cost (or even just part of the cost) of a single $100 treatment it would help reduce my overall expenses greatly. 100% of the funds received will go into an account in my name and will be used for my treatments. Any contribution made would be considered a tax-deductible donation as Sara’s Garden is a 501(c)(3) non-profit facility. Checks can be made out to Sara’s Garden with my name on a sheet of paper accompanying the check. Please do NOT write my name directly on the check. You can also donate online via credit card by clicking on the DONATE NOW button below.

Thank you so much for considering the support of my treatments at Sara’s Garden!

Allison Bucko

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Support Kennedy Johnson

As most of you know, on Feb 17, 2019, our lives changed forever. My daughter, Kennedy, was visiting with her father from out of town. She started complaining of a terrible headache. As time went on, she began vomiting and then became unresponsive. Getting the call from her father was the most horrific call a parent could ever get. Kennedy was unresponsive and barely breathing. We immediately rushed her to the hospital where she had to be intubated before she was life-flighted to another hospital.

My heart was not prepared for what I heard next. Kennedy’s CT scan showed a 3.6 by 3.5 cm mass in her brain. On Feb 20th, 2019, surgery was performed to biopsy and remove the tumor that was pushing on very crucial areas of her brain. She was extubated Feb 23 and discharged home after 2 and a half weeks in the hospital.

Kennedy’s brain tumor was diagnosed as a Juvenile Pilocytic Astrocytoma (JPA). A JPA is a cystic (fluid-filled) tumor, not a solid mass. On the WHO’s grading scale, a JPA is a Grade I tumor, highly unlikely to grow or to spread to other areas. Unfortunately, Kennedy still suffers from side effects of the tumor. She experiences Cranial Nerve IV palsy in her right eye. This causes her to have intermittent double vision due to both eyes not working together due to weak muscles and soft damage to the nerve. She also deals with convergence insufficiency that interrupts visual reading strength, some swallowing difficulties, right-side weakness, mild personality and cognitive changes, as well as emotional trauma.

Kennedy has recently been discharged from OT, PT and speech therapies. She still receives emotional support through our church (Emmanuel Baptist Church), The Victory Center, and Cancer Connection. She does various alternative therapies such as massage, art, and yoga at the Victory Center as well. She also receives various herbal therapies and gets routine MRI’s every 6 months.

We are so thankful for all of the doctors, nurses, caregivers, family and friends that have helped us through such a difficult time. We know that Kennedy has a long, difficult journey ahead of her so we continue to search for every possible treatment option available in order to give her the greatest opportunity for a bright and independent future.

We have recently discovered Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy (HBOT) and learned that it has been extremely successful in treating people who suffer from tumors, nerve damage traumatic brain injury. In many cases it has improved the client’s fine and gross motor skills, speech, thinking (cognition), memory, physical healing, etc. I’ve learned that there is a facility right here in Northwest Ohio that we can go to called Sara’s Garden.

Unfortunately, in the United States insurance companies do not recognize HBOT as being therapeutic for the treatment of these conditions and therefore will not cover the cost for treatments. That is why we could really use your help. HBOT for Kennedy is only $100 per treatment at Sara’s Garden. However, since our plan is for her to receive at least 40 HBOT treatments that cost adds up quickly.

If you could assist us with the cost (or even just part of the cost) of a single $100 HBOT treatment it would help reduce our overall expenses greatly. 100% of the funds received go into an account in Kennedy’s name and will be used for her treatments. Any contribution made would be considered a tax-deductible donation as Sara’s Garden is a 501(c)(3) non-profit facility. Checks can be made out to Sara’s Garden with Kennedy’s name on a sheet of paper accompanying the check. Please do NOT write her name directly on the check. You can also donate online via credit card by clicking on the “DONATE NOW” button below.

Thank you so much for considering to support Kennedy’s treatments at Sara’s Garden!

Nicole Hall

Sara’s Garden is a 501(c)(3) organization. Your charitable contribution is tax deductible under 501(c)(3) of the IRS code, to the extent allowed by law. A receipt will be sent to you after your pledge has been received to use for tax purposes.